Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix storesMan robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
Red Tide on Fort Myers Beach. CREDIT: WINK News It’s that time of the year when many people come to Southwest Florida to go to the beach, but those beaches smell pretty bad from all the Red Tide and dead fish. WINK News talked with people at Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday who said Red Tide would not stop them from hitting the beach. Despite people still going to the beach, Red Tide is still an issue for businesses trying to rebound from Hurricane Ian. When Red Tide is as bad as it is on Tuesday, it can be deadly for fish and costly to businesses. The people who run Wahoo Willie’s and La Ola told WINK News the hurricane and Red Tide is an ugly one-two punch. “It has definitely slowed us down over the last week when there’s nowhere to stay on the island right now. So people are up in town, and they watch the news in the morning. It says it’s bad. I mean, you’re not going to drive to the beach to go smell that,” Wahoo Willies general manager Bill Ingnatti said. Ingnatti is optimistic a shift in the wind will blow Red Tide away. While La Ola’s manager Isabel Garcia, already sees the difference. “It was bad a couple of days. People were not coming down on the beach, a lot of people out there, but now that it’s done, it’s getting better. You can see actually that people are coming out,” Garcia said. Red Tide works like that. While it is bad in one place, it’s not so bad a few hundred yards down the beach. That’s why people don’t mind taking the risk and going to the beach anyway. On Tuesday, that risk paid off. “We’re glad to be back. We love sitting around, listening to music, having a couple beers…it’s just wonderful,” Fort Myers Beach local Sharon Pelletier said. “Compared to Cleveland winters, you know, I’ll take a smelly day over that. Anytime,” beachgoer Ken Simon said. Many are remaining hopeful that Red Tide does not hit the area as hard after Hurricane Ian as it did after Hurricane Irma.